NEW YORK ZOOLOGICAL PARK. 



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KING VULTURE. 



BLACK VULTURE. 



The Lammergeyer or Bearded Vulture, (Gy pact us barba- 



'tus), is now probably extinct in Europe, but is still found in 

 parts of Asia. It feeds largely on lambs. 



A nearly cosmopolitan bird is the Golden Eagle, (Aquila 

 chrysaetos). It is equally at home in the highlands of Scot- 

 land and the mountains of North America, nesting on the 

 highest cliffs. 



The Bateleur Eagle, of Africa, (Hclotarsus ecaudatus), has 

 narrowly missed the distinction of being the most beautiful 

 of all birds of prey. Its plumage is charmingly colored 

 but it is out of proportion. Its tail is so absurdly short 

 that its wings quite conceal it, and make it appear as if 

 altogether tailless. 



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HARPY EAGLE. 



GRIFFON VULTURE. 



